Morgantown Metro Area, WV
Living in the Morgantown Metro Area
Bikeability
43
Walkability
63
Commute
65
Public Transit
46
Affordability
81
Public Safety
83
Airports
20
Hospitals
61
Colleges
59
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
25
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
139k
Population
+13k (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
36%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
57%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years37%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black4%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate33%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree18%
Households
Family household57%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone12%
Economy
$52k
Median Household Income
+$13k (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
81%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector63%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$171k
Median Home Value
+$49k (2010–19)
24%
Built 2000 or Later
$700
Median Monthly Rent
+$190 (2010–19)
54%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity36%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas7%
Utility gas45%
Wood5%
Crime
Violent Crime in the Morgantown Metro Area
United States45
West Virginia21
Property Crime in the Morgantown Metro Area
United States48
West Virginia20
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (41%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 28 | 4 | 25 |
Feb | 31 | 3 | 18 |
Mar | 39 | 4 | 14 |
Apr | 50 | 4 | 5 |
May | 59 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 71 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 63 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 52 | 3 | 1 |
Nov | 42 | 4 | 6 |
Dec | 32 | 4 | 17 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Morgantown Metro Area
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding43
Tornado9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Morgantown Metro Area, WV
Private Schools
Private Schools near Morgantown Metro Area, WV
Chestnut Mountain Ranch
7 miles, NW
St Francis Central Catholic School
9 miles, NW
Trinity Christian School
9 miles, NW
Morgantown Christian Academy
9 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Morgantown Metro Area, WV
West Virginia University
11 miles, NW
Fairmont State University
19 miles, W
Alderson Broaddus University
29 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Morgantown Metro Area, WV
Preston Memorial Hospital
8 miles, SE
West Virginia University Hospitals
12 miles, NW
Mon Health Medical Center
12 miles, NW
Grafton City Hospital
17 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Morgantown Metro Area, WV
North Central West Virginia Airport
28 miles, SW
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
56 miles, N
Pittsburgh International Airport
71 miles, N
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
100 miles, SE